East News for May 2015
- FEMA: Nearly 1,000 Sandy Claimants Signed Up for Claims Review So Far
- PMA in Pennsylvania Names DiCello as VP of Field Claims Operations
- N.J. Gov. Christie Marks 300th Home Acquired Under Post-Sandy Program
- N.H. Budget Writers Uphold Changes to Public Risk Pool Oversight
- Ex-N.Y. Senate Leader Accused of Getting Son No-Show Job at Insurance Co.
- Ames & Gough Hires Bateson as Senior Broker in Virginia
- Uber and Lyft Fight Proposed NYC Rules – and Each Other
- Sirius XM to Face Class Action in Turtles Copyright Suit
- Wal-Mart Settles With Tracy Morgan Over Turnpike Crash Suit
- N.J. Motorcycle Accident Deaths Rose in 1st 9 months of 2014
- NYC to Prohibit Employers From Using Credit Checks to Screen Applicants
- Lockton Hires Gelot as Senior VP in New York
- Connecticut Insurance Department Licenses New Captive Insurer
- Opening Statements Start in Criminal Trial of Ex-Dewey Executives
- Effort to Expand Police Mental Health Coverage Progresses in Connecticut
- New York Lawmakers Look to Regulate Motorized Bicycles
- Iroquois Group Hires Fawber as Regional Manager in Pennsylvania
- N.H. Senate Amendment Would Change Who Polices Public Risk Pools
- Patriot National Acquires Brandywine Insurance Advisors in Pennsylvania
- Opening Statements Set for Tuesday in Criminal Trial of Dewey Trio
- IIABNJ Launches U.S. Veterans Pre-Licensing Program
- Penn. Offers Insurance Tips for Consumers Preparing for Summer Vacations
- Maine’s Highest Court Upholds Workers’ Comp Fraud Conviction
- Jersey Shore Still Recovering as 3rd Post-Sandy Summer Nears
- A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to Coverys Specialty in New Jersey
- Report Suggests Decrease in Occupational Injuries, Illnesses in N.H.
- NFP Acquires Horenberg Insurance Services in Maryland
- Unions Urge Amtrak to Put 2nd Crew Member in Locomotives
- Health Insurer CareFirst Says Cyberattack Stole Data of 1.1M Users
- Massachusetts Senate Removes Insurance Surcharge From Headlights Law
- Lawsky to Step Down as New York’s Top Financial Regulator Next Month
- Allstate Seeks to Recruit Over 100 New Exclusive Agency Owners in Northeast
- N.Y. Says 11 Lenders Will Monitor, Maintain Vacant Properties
- N.J. Assembly Approves Multilingual Producer Licensing Examination Bill
- FEMA Sends Out 1st Round of Letters Offering to Review Sandy Flood Claims
- Cross Insurance Acquires Schonning Insurance in Rhode Island
- NFP Acquires Hackett Valine & MacDonald in Vermont
- Amtrak Sued by Train Crash Victims Over Deadly Derailment
- Massachusetts DOI Issues Bulletin on Certificates of Insurance Law
- Connecticut High Court Upholds Coverage Denial in IBM Data Loss Case
- Beacon Hill Hires Holcombe as Senior Account Executive in Pennsylvania
- Federal Railroad Administration Orders Safety Improvements for Amtrak
- Amtrak Will Resume Northeast Runs Monday as FBI Examines Engine
- Conn. Bill Requires Home Improvement Contractors to Have Insurance
- New Jersey’s Sandy Victims Protest Pace of Rebuilding Aid Programs
- Henderson Brothers Announces 3 New Hires in Pittsburgh
- Amtrak Employee Injured in Philadelphia Crash Files Suit Seeking $150K
- Abbate Insurance Promotes Iannotti-Montz to Personal Lines VP in Connecticut
- Confie Seguros Acquires 3 Brokerages in Buffalo, New York
- Amtrak Train Crash Victims Face $200M Injuries Cap Under Federal Law
- N.Y. DMV’s New Rule Allows Proof of Auto Insurance in Electronic Format
- N.J. Senate Panel Passes Bill Aimed at Transparency in Sandy Aid
- AssuredPartners Acquires Jones, Raphael & Oulundsen in Connecticut
- NTSB: Amtrak Train Was Going Double the Speed Limit Before Crash
- Brethren Mutual in Maryland Announces 5 Appointments
- Flood Insurance Does Not Cover Debris Removal From Insureds’ Land
- Selective Insurance in New Jersey Announces Senior Officer Appointments
- 6 Killed, Scores Injured as Amtrak Train Derails in Philadelphia
- Clark Insurance Hires Lacadie as Account Manager in Maine
- Liberty Insurance Associates Joins ANE as Equity Partner in New Jersey
- N.H. Gov. Hassan Appeals FEMA Decision to Deny Disaster Extension
- Sen. Schumer Warns N.Y. Homeowners About Flood Insurance Surcharge
- Mass. Woman Paralyzed After Childbirth Awarded $35.4M in Lawsuit
- Jimcor Agencies Announces 2 Appointments in New Jersey
- MEMIC Group Promotes Foote to Director of Claims, MEMIC Indemnity Co.
- Maryland Issues Data Call for Claims Relating to Baltimore Unrest
- Delaware Researcher Uses Drones to Assess Storm Damage
- Vermont Mutual Hires Moore as VP of Underwriting
- FEMA to Ask Sandy Homeowners If They Want to Reopen Claims
- NYDFS Grants Charter to New York Virtual Currency Company
- N.Y. Court Revives Bond Insurer’s $120M Lawsuit Against Goldman Sachs
- N.J. Gov. Signs Electronic Proof of Auto Insurance, Reverse Rate Evasion Bills
- N.Y.’s Associated Mutual Announces Appointments to Senior Management
- Integro Acquires Energy Insurance Brokers in New York
- Survey: More Than 96% in Massachusetts Have Health Insurance
- Conn.’s Work Comp Second Injury Fund Assessment Rate Remains Unchanged
- Progressive Appointing New Independent Agents in Massachusetts
- New England States Launch Regional Crackdown on Speeding
- New Delaware Law to Help Lift Producers’ Surplus Lines Administrative Burden
- IIABNY: Study Shows N.Y. Insurance Agents Are Growing
- Industry Representatives Examine Potential Claims Issues Following Riots
- Vermont’s New Captive Legislation to Revise Some Capital Requirement Rules
- Henderson Brothers Hires St. Myer as P/C Account Executive in Pittsburgh
- Highway Tolls, Taxes May Fund Connecticut Transportation Overhaul
- Orchid Underwriters Agency Acquires Coastal Agents Alliance in New Jersey
- Report: More Distracted Drivers Than Ever on Pennsylvania Roads
- New Jersey Woman Gets Prison Term for Filing False Claims With Insurer
- Participation Dwindles in Home Rebuilding Initiative in New Jersey
- FEMA Chief on Sandy Flood Insurance Claims: ‘We Want to Fix This’
- Baltimore Riot Damage Adds Burden to Small Businesses
- ACLU of Rhode Island to File Lawsuit on Behalf of Medical Marijuana Users
- Sony, Zurich Reach Settlement in PlayStation Data Breach Case in New York
- Report: 50 Massachusetts Workers Died on the Job in 2014
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